captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> many people living in the north and west of us solve snow, but closer to the district there was more of a winter mix and concern tonight is about icy roads in some parts. >> we will also see an increase in the wind. for more on that, let's get the first check with steve rudin. >> the wind will work toward vantage, helping to ride the pavement so we will not have the

black ice we would normally see, but will still be some slippery spots overnight. the winter weather earlier in the day, quickly moving up the east coast. at new york city and boston, the bull's-eye right now. not havethe wind will really begin to increase, and we could have went gusts up to 35-40 m.p.h. all the warnings have been canceled for the immediate metro. if your travel plans ticket to the wewestern allegany, still the potential of additional snowfall. gradual clearing for the evening, 34-40, the wind increasing. the wind chill factor will decrease. by tomorrow morning, the wind chill factor in the teens across much of the region. coming up, what to expect new year's eve into 2013. >> for the second time in less than a week, we're talking about a fire in greenbelt, md., out with a report.

unfortunately, this one claim somebody's life. >> the greenbelt fire chief is going door to door, making sure that residents are protecting themselves against worst-case scenarios. >> it is a board to have a working smoke detector and keep the batteries there. unfortunately, we had a fatality. if an elderly woman was killed, two other injured friday night. >> i heard all of this racket, all of the machinery, the fire engines and the bright lights. it could wake the dead. if that even seasoned firefighters have a tough time coming to grips with what happened at. >> the fire was on the first floor. >> the cause of the fire remains a mystery. neighbors waiting for ranchers cannot believe their eyes. as they clear off the

devastation. and it is very sad, especially this time of year. it was an elderly lady who lived there with her son, she worked and she had 24-hour nursing care. >> i have always been afraid something like this would happen because we are so connected. >> she lives a couple townhomes down and considers herself lucky. the fire traveled quickly forcing residents from two other townhomes out. she says what happened here is a wake-up call to make sure that your smoke detectors work. >> it is something i will take more seriously now. quickly forcing residents from two>> there was another fire in greenbelt earlier this week. wednesday, fire ripped through this apartment complex, forcing two dozen families to find another place to live. one person jumped to safety, but is ok. >> funeral services for a man shot and killed on capitol hill in arlington this morning.

he was killed early monday morning as he sat in his car just a few blocks from his rowhouse. he grew up in arlington and had just moved to capitol hill. yesterday, the d.c. police released surveillance tape of two men they want to question in connection with the death. >> we now know the identity of a man found dead in a minivan in vienna. fairfax county police say the driver was a 19-year-old from manassas. investigators say the van crashed into a barrier at the end of chain bridge road at about 7:00 last night. the police are investigating the death as a homicide. >> a missing university of maryland student has been found dead after disappearing 10 days ago. officers found his body inside of his car parked in a lot in bowie./ investigators believe he took his own life. they say he had not spoken to family or friend since december 19. >> just three days until the so-

called fiscal cliff, and there are new developments on the road to a deal. richard reeve has been following all of the twists and turns. while there is still nothing concrete, both sides are talking? >> that is right democratic and republican leaders are trying to broker a last-minute deal to allow a rank-and-file vote sunday, the radically house members back in session sunday night would look but time is running out. as the fiscal cliff deadline approaches -- >> i cannot believe we got this close. >> the sign of the times reflecting most americans' frustrations. >> sit down, go into a room, and don't come out until you take care of this. >> the fallout with no deal. and every american's tax rates are going up. every american's paychecks will get a lot smaller. >> friday, president obama and congressional leaders met about an hour and agreed to keep

talking. >> it is constructive and it is getting done. we will see. >> this eveleaders in the senate are signaling they are ready to compromise. >> i'm hopeful and optimistic. and if there were is no deal the president wants an up or down vote extending tax cuts for those making a quarter million dollars or less. >> i will urge the senate to hold an up or down vote on a basic package to protect the middle class from a tax hike extend vital unemployment insurance for americans looking for a job. >> the impasse has shaken wall street, the dow jones falling 400 points since last week. business people but this man are worried about the future. >> we are deciding how many people we are hiring and we are figuring out how many machines and robots to invest in our factory.

>> commits to be axed, there is agreement on 90% of the tax debate. it is the fate of the top 2% that has the two sides so far apart. >> we have a crisis of self government right now. >> if an agreement is reached it would be with the president calls a bare minimum keeping unemployment benefits for about 2 million americans in place. tough issues like spending cuts will not be tackled until next year. the next 24 hours will be crucial. richard reeve, abc 7 news. >> we have an update on former president george h. w. bush. the 88-year-old was moved out of intensive care at a houston hospital. they say that his condition continues to will improve and the family thanks everyone for their prayers and good thoughts. president bush has been in the hospital since late november for a cough. >> a deadly plane crash in

russia tonight. what investigators believe happened.

>> following developing news from russia, where a passenger plane has crashed as it as it attempted to land in moscow. 4 people of the eight who were on board were killed, 4 others seriously injured. and the the woman who was gang raped in india at two weeks ago has died. the police in new delhi are urging people to stay calm. there have already been riots and the city. the crowds have demanding

punishment for six people arrested in the attack. the woman and a male companion were insulted on a bus. the woman had severe organ failure from the injuries to her body and brain. >> an arrest and charges against a woman who pushed a subway passenger to his death in queens. she is charged with murder as a hate crime. investigators say the man was pushed in front of the subway train thursday night. the police released this sketch thursday night and said the tip led to our rest -- her arrest. >> a connecticut lawyer wants to sue the state for $100 million on behalf of the six-rolled survivor. -- a 6-year-old survivor. >> since the tragedy many police departments have been holding a gun buybacks. while the idea is not new, sons

see these programs as a way to reduce violence in the wake of the new town massacre. >> williams says he is done with guns. the elementary school shooting struck a nerve. >> my wife cried. i was shopping and we heard about it while we were in the store, and she cried. it is wrong. >> he is turning over handguns to the police. it is part of the bridgeport gun by back. with $100,000 of private donations, the police are taking the weapons, no questions asked. >> i know that every gun that we take the and it is one less that has the potential to kill children. >> more than 100 guns have been collected in the past two days and are expected to be melted

down. with millions more scattered across the west, can this make an impact? >> we know that if we reduce the number of weapons that are available through breaking into people's houses, we are a safer society. >> the bridgeport police chief say is that an attempt to organize a similar gun buyback last year failed to lead. it failed due to lack of funding, but not this time. >> we have seen an outpouring from the community since sandy hook, from all manners from teddy bears to cash, and i think this is part of it. i think that people want to feel safe. >> for porter, a gun locked safely in his home ended up in the hands of his foster child, who handed it to a gay member. >> -- gang member.

>> if they did something with that gun, it falls back on me. i am 53 years old without a criminal record. >> the police said that as out even legal guns can pose a danger. >> i don't know that we can disarm every bad guy but we are taking away the possibility taking away the chance for a bad guy to get another gun. >> porter says he got lucky. >> i got it back. it is getting this right now. >> now he has more cash in his pocket. >> thank you. >> gun buybacks can be pricey. for now, private donations are available, but as the memory of many wonder if people continue to confront issues surrounding firearms in their communities. >> it is not everyday that you hear about a snow plow being stolen, but that is what happened in massachusetts.

>> a snow plow was stolen driven away, later returned. massachusetts police are investigating. surveillance cameras show the snow plow being taken thursday night. the next day it was found in a parking lot. >> it looks like it was just parked. they brought it here but it looks like somebody hop in took it for a ride, and parked it. >> the police dusted the snowplow for fingerprints and are hoping to find the person responsible. >> maybe they have a big drive away and they were preparing for the storm. i > we had some snowflakes, we

knew that it would be no big deal. we were talking about that all day yesterday. just how warm it was, it was going to prevent anything from accumulating. that was the case in the district. old town alexandria, fluffy snow flakes. 42 degrees, 37 wind chill factor. that will plummet through the next few. the weatherbug children's hospital, 0.2 inches of rain since midnight. if that was no we would have been looking at a couple of inches but that is definitely not the case, no snow. alexandria, 40 degrees. thate temperatures in the 30's and 40's, funneling in from the north and west. the high pressure will

strengthen, the wind increasing, 30-40 m.p.h., making it feel about 10-12 degrees colder overnight, compared with the actual temperatures. satellite radar, it is quiet and dry. the storm this afternoon quickly lifted off towards the north and east. new york city, boston, heading their way, the potential of quite a bit of snow across new england, especially into nova scotia overnight. for us quiet and dry the high pressure bring it temperatures down into the 20's, low 30's. all of the winter weather warnings have been canceled for the metro area, but be prepared for some slick spots early in the morning. the wind will do a good job of drawing the pavement. future-cast, next 48 hours, a high to borrow 37, d.c. cloud cover, -- the high tomorrow 37

decent cloud cover, chance of showers, snowflakes, but nothing expected to accumulate. 25-32 overnight, feeling cold because of the wind. tomorrow, 35-40, and if you are lucky enough to go to redskins park tomorrow, bundle all. kickoff time, 34 degrees, the wind out of the north, northwest at 15-25. new year's day, a few showers low 40's. >> everybody heading to fedex field, bundle up. >> a lot of people going to the big game tomorrow. >> i am hearing 1200 other tickets. the cowboys coming to town, the wizards on the road looking for their fifth win. sports is coming out.

>> and now the toyota sports desk, brought to you by your local toyota dealers. >> it all comes down to tomorrow for the redskins, the third time the last five years the cowboys are planning for a playoff berth in their last game of the regular-season. the redskins are not going to let them steal a victory. rg3 all smiles with chris

cooley, knowing they have a tough task ahead of them. two touchdowns against philadelphia, and he knows what the rest of the team and santana moss this is a huge task and it is one the city feeds off of. >> the city is different when you win. that is something you want to be part of. we have a lot of diehard redskins fans, and lord knows what they have been going through. there is nothing like losing an going to work and all of that pressure, sitting in the office. we feel the same way as players. i am sure there are excited about the opportunity. >> trent williams will have his hands full tomorrow. the cowboys have cleared the defensive end ware for the game. he left last week with a shoulder injury, but he is set to go, seven-time pro bowler. williams has contained him

before and he will have to do that again. >> i see the same guy i always have. i know that he is banged up some he is not out there quite as much, but when he is out there, he is a factor. he is the same guy to me he has always been and he could take over the game if you're not careful. >> maryland hosting delaware state, who has lost seven straight, the terps cruising. first half, 28-16, the terps md. breaks the press wells finishing. the terps lead at the half. second half, cruising. howard steals, going all the way, acrobatic. the terps improved to 11-1, 79- 50. the wizards in chicago tonight. they finally got their fourth win of the season yesterday against the magic.

>> taking a look at what is going on, but wind kicking up later tonight into the day tomorrow, wind gusts of 30-40 not out of the question. 35-40 degrees to borrow, but it will feel about 10-15 degrees colder. bundle up. new year's eve, a few showers late in the day. the new year, chance of a shower, cooler air wednesday and thursday, the temperatures and the 30's. go to wjla.com to check out the

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